What's better than a Faith No More double feature? Well, if you're a fan, probably not much. For fans, this two-disk set is an absolute must-have and for those with fond memories looking to reconnect with this group of visionaries, it's for you too. Lastly, if you are a fan of good music, this is also for you.

I don't think I quite realized it at the time, but Faith No More was way ahead of its time. They helped spark the rap/metal craze of the 1990s with their huge hit, "Epic." Funny thing, it is the only one which could really fall in that category. There are a few that tread close to those waters, they had a few more hits, but never really achieved the same level of popularity.

I cannot claim to have followed their career too closely, but I always loved the music they put out. It was so different than the other stuff out there. I think they peaked with 1992's Angel Dust, but there are parts of all the albums I liked. This set brings back so many good memories.

The first disk is You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy, London. It was recorded on April 28, 1990 while they were touring in support of The Real Thing, and was originally released on video in 1991. This concert is a lot of fun, and reminds of just what I missed out on having never gotten the opportunity to see them live. Although, I did see Patton with Mr. Bungle once.

This 60-minute set is high energy from start to finish. They opened with "From Out of Nowhere" and transitioned into "Falling to Pieces." The crowd was into it the entire time, singing along and banging their heads. Two songs from the pre-Mike Patton appear, "As the Worm Turns" and "We Care A Lot." The second one led into "Epic," which in turn led to their instrumental "Woodpeckers From Mars," which closed the set proper with Billy Gould declaring "Good Night!"

The break did not last long as Faith No More had a couple more songs to play. They delivered "Zombie Eaters" and their Black Sabbath cover "War Pigs" as an encore. Of course, after watching this, I wanted more, more I tell you! I wanted to see performances from Angel Dust and King for a Day, oh well, at least there is a disk of videos which should provide some consolation.

The highlight was watching Mike Patton do his thing. This guy is truly insane. The way he moved around the stage is unlike anyone I have ever seen before. He flailed around, held the mic at strange angles, and just seemed like he was having a blast. Also, he would play with the words and add various sounds and noises between lines. It truly was a live show as opposed to recreating the CD. The band itself is incredibly tight, and they sounded a lot better live than I had imagined, based on that hideous MTV performance of "Epic," I think it was at one of the VMAs.